# Intergovernmental agreement with Chicago Board of Education to provide tax increment financing (TIF) assistance for improvements at Langston Hughes Elementary School at 240 W 104 St

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- Record number: **O2025-0020982**
- Type: Ordinance; category: Agreements
- Status: Final
- Sponsor: Johnson, Brandon
- Committee: [Committee on Finance](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/finance)
- Introduction Date: Nov 14, 2025
- Final Action Date: Dec 10, 2025
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=1985E7B4-A0C0-F011-BBD2-001DD80C033C)

## Roll call: Passed Dec 10, 2025

**49 yea, 0 nay, 1 absent.** On motion of Alderperson Dowell, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed. Voted at the [City Council meeting of Dec 10, 2025](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/D126676D-A1C4-F011-BBD2-001DD8020E93).

**Yea (49)**: [Daniel La Spata](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/1) (1), [Brian Hopkins](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/2) (2), [Pat Dowell](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/3) (3), [Lamont J. Robinson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/4) (4), [Desmon C. Yancy](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/5) (5), [William E. Hall](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/6) (6), [Gregory I. Mitchell](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/7) (7), [Michelle A. Harris](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/8) (8), [Anthony Beale](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/9) (9), [Peter Chico](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/10) (10), [Nicole T. Lee](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/11) (11), [Julia M. Ramirez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/12) (12), [Marty Quinn](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/13) (13), [Jeylú B. Gutiérrez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/14) (14), [Raymond A. Lopez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/15) (15), [Stephanie D. Coleman](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/16) (16), [David H. Moore](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/17) (17), [Derrick G. Curtis](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/18) (18), [Matthew J. O'Shea](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/19) (19), [Jeanette B. Taylor](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/20) (20), [Ronnie L. Mosley](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/21) (21), [Michael D. Rodriguez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/22) (22), [Silvana Tabares](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/23) (23), [Monique L. Scott](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/24) (24), [Byron Sigcho-López](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/25) (25), [Jessica L. Fuentes](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/26) (26), [Walter R. Burnett](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/27) (27), [Jason C. Ervin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/28) (28), [Chris Taliaferro](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/29) (29), [Ruth Cruz](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/30) (30), [Felix Cardona Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/31) (31), [Scott Waguespack](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/32) (32), [Rossana Rodríguez Sánchez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/33) (33), [William Conway](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/34) (34), [Anthony J. Quezada](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/35) (35), [Gilbert Villegas](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/36) (36), [Emma Mitts](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/37) (37), [Nicholas Sposato](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/38) (38), [Samantha Nugent](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/39) (39), [Andre Vasquez Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/40) (40), [Anthony V. Napolitano](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/41) (41), [Brendan Reilly](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/42) (42), [Timothy R. Knudsen](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/43) (43), [Bennett R. Lawson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/44) (44), [James M. Gardiner](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/45) (45), [Angela Clay](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/46) (46), [Matthew J. Martin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/47) (47), [Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/48) (48), [Debra L. Silverstein](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/50) (50)

**Absent (1)**: [Maria E. Hadden](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/49) (49)

## Plain-language summary

> Written by AI (claude-opus-5-5) from the ordinance text only: [C.L. Finance O2025-0020982.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/1fc7dae1-5322-48ea-b7ad-f76d93b12070.pdf). AI can make mistakes; the official document always wins.

The City Council's Finance Committee recommends approving an agreement between the City and the Chicago Board of Education. The agreement would use tax increment financing (TIF) money for improvements at Langston Hughes Elementary School. The scanned document is partly unreadable, but the committee appears to have approved it by voice vote with no votes against.

- Authorizes an intergovernmental agreement between the City and the Chicago Board of Education.
- TIF funds would pay for improvements at Langston Hughes Elementary School.
- The money would come from a TIF district whose name is partly unreadable in the scan; it appears to reference Vincennes Avenue.
- The amount appears to be capped at $200,000, though the scanned text is unclear.
- The Committee on Finance, chaired by Pat Dowell, recommended passage by voice vote with no dissenting votes, in a report dated December 10, 2025.

**Money**

- Appears to be up to $200,000 (not to exceed) in TIF funds for improvements at Langston Hughes Elementary School; the figure is hard to read in the scanned document.

**Who**: The Chicago Board of Education and the students and staff of Langston Hughes Elementary School are affected.

**Where**: Langston Hughes Elementary School, 240 W. 104th Street

## Timeline

- Nov 14, 2025: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.
- Dec 4, 2025: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Finance. The matter was recommended to Pass by controlling legislative body.
- Dec 10, 2025: Signed by Mayor, City Council. The matter was Signed by the Mayor.
- Dec 10, 2025: Passed, City Council (49 yea, 0 nay), at the [City Council meeting](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/D126676D-A1C4-F011-BBD2-001DD8020E93). On motion of Alderperson Dowell, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed.

## Documents

- [C.L. Finance O2025-0020982.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/1fc7dae1-5322-48ea-b7ad-f76d93b12070.pdf) (Committee Letter)
- [O2025-0020982 Ex A.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/21ca9774-a455-445f-a634-137fc2a994be.pdf) (Exhibits)
- [O2025-0020982 Ordinance.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/05eaee10-571f-4bae-944b-ce00d024c3e4.pdf) (Legislation)
- [O2025-0020982 Mayoral Letter.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/70c4b08f-1207-4c76-b883-f535433ba72f.pdf) (Miscellaneous)
- [O2025-0020982 Signed by Mayor.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/a47cc29f-e8a6-4584-abf4-2fbf2a4b7e12.pdf) (Legislation)

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